Is twist tie bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $52K/yr across 8 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (35/100).

How competitive is the twist tie bags niche?

6 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in twist tie bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for twist tie bags peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the twist tie bags niche?

Listings span $4.04–$28.06; the average listing price is $11.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,073 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

twist tie bags

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 96% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible13.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$4.04–$28.06

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Okay2,072.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay$11.33

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-6.0%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad$52K

$52K/yr · 34K searches

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, twist tie bags is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (34K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 35/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

twist tie bags market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $45K–$57K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.7%
Avg BSR: #276
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 138 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics62%
Hefty15%
Propack10%
Plastimade6%
PAMI5%
LOKQING4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top twist tie bags search terms

twist tie bags8K/yr +0.1%10.4% conv.
gallon twist tie bags5K/yr -11.0%16.2% conv.
twist tie storage bags4K/yr +23.7%12.0% conv.
hefty baggies4K/yr -8.7%9.1% conv.
plastic bags with ties4K/yr +21.5%4.8% conv.
food storage bags with twist ties3K/yr -21.6%11.0% conv.
twist tie storage bags 1 gallon2K/yr -18.9%17.1% conv.
plastic food bags with twist ties2K/yr -25.8%7.5% conv.
hefty baggies gallon size with twist ties1K/yr -64.1%13.7% conv.

All search terms

Top twist tie bags products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics Twist Tie Storage Bags Gallon Size Great for Bread and Rolls 100 Count

Amazon Basics$4.044.6★257 rev

Hefty Baggies Food Storage Bags Sandwich Twist Tie 150 Count

Hefty$5.604.6★2,037 rev

Hefty Baggies Food Storage Gallon 75 ct

Hefty$9.674.6★945 rev

Plastimade 1 Gallon Storage Bags with Twist Ties 300 Count - Clear Plastic Food Storage Bags for Sandwiches Snacks Fruit Produce & Freezer

Plastimade$19.624.6★3,836 rev

ProPack 1 Gallon Storage Bags with Twist Ties 600 Count - Clear Plastic Food Storage Bags for Sandwiches Snacks Fruit Produce & Freezer

Propack$28.064.7★3,015 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics Twist Tie Storage Bags Gallon Size Great for Bread and Rolls 100 Count

Amazon Basics$4.04257 rev

4mo ago

LOKQING Clear Cellophane Treat Bags 6 x 10 in 100 Pack Gift Bag with Twist Ties Bags for Cookies Candy Party Favors Bakery Packaging and Graduation Gift Bags

LOKQING$5.742,832 rev

2y ago

PAMI Gallon Twist Tie Storage Bags - 100 Disposable Plastic Food-Safe Baggies with Ties 11x12.5 in Versatile for Kitchen Home Office Uses

PAMI$6.95645 rev

3y ago

Plastimade 1 Gallon Storage Bags with Twist Ties 300 Count - Clear Plastic Food Storage Bags for Sandwiches Snacks Fruit Produce & Freezer

Plastimade$19.623,836 rev

8y ago

ProPack 1 Gallon Storage Bags with Twist Ties 600 Count - Clear Plastic Food Storage Bags for Sandwiches Snacks Fruit Produce & Freezer

Propack$28.063,015 rev

9y ago

What buyers say about twist tie bags

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Good clear quality”

Value For Money16%

“Great Deal”

Size-Overall15%

“Perfect size bags”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Exactly as pictured”

Ease Of Use8%

“Comes in handy for so”

Durability6%

“still durable enough for typical pantry storage”

Storage Capacity5%

“it's an effective quick storage solution”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Used as a gift because its so practical”

Strength4%

“sturdy”

Baking3%

“Great for bread”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“Complete junk and fell apart”

Size-Overall12%

“The ones I got are a bit smaller than I expected”

Durability11%

“1st bag tore when I tried to use it”

Thickness10%

“not too terribly thick either so thinks with jagged edges might be an issues”

Strength6%

“They do have a bit of flimsiness to them”

Value For Money6%

“Too expensive”

Ease Of Use4%

“Extremely hard to open”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Not The Same”

Thin1%

“Now, they are made so very thin that I don't care for them anymore”

Material Quality1%

“Theyre just plain plastic bags nothing fancy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall82%

Value For Money5%

Thin3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality1%

Strength1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Thickness1%

Flatness1%

Common questions

Is twist tie bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $52K/yr across 8 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (35/100).
How competitive is the twist tie bags niche?: 6 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in twist tie bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for twist tie bags peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the twist tie bags niche?: Listings span $4.04–$28.06; the average listing price is $11.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,073 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.